Danube River Cruises

Captured in art, poetry and music, the Danube River is one of the world's most romantic waterways. Itineraries wind through Germany and Austria, and often to Slovakia and Hungary as well. A few travel all the way to the river's end at the Black Sea.

You can see the half-timbered homes of Nuremberg and the baroque architecture of Vienna. Visit the splendid Benedictine abbey of Melk, with its library of 16,000 books, and enjoy a concert on Europe's largest church organ in Passau. Take in the sweeping views of Budapest from the Fisherman's Bastion, and explore the well-preserved Old Town and 18th-century Primatial Palace of Bratislava.

Holiday cruises are popular, taking place from late November through December. On these trips, you can visit the festive outdoor Christmas markets set up in town plazas and cathedral squares throughout Germany and Austria.

Our sailings are hassle-free and easy to budget. Experienced tour directors take care of all the day-to-day details, while expert guides in each city help you make the most out of your time in port. And, so much is included in the price you pay up front, including your stateroom, meals and entertainment on board and sightseeing excursions.

Save an additional $3,900 per couple off select Grand European Tour departures with Viking. This offer is combinable with other discounts. Expires March 20.
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Save an additional $300 per couple on Scenic cruises. This deal is combinable with other offers. Expires March 31.
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Save an additional $250 per couple on Emerald Waterways cruises. This deal is combinable with other offers. Expires March 31.
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Fly for free from select gateways or save $2,000 per couple on select 2018 Emerald Waterways cruises when you book a suite. Plus, receive a premium drink package that includes unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks and one free Discover More tour. Expires March 31.
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Fly for $295 from select gateways or save $1,000 per couple on select 2018 Emerald Waterways cruises when you book a suite. Plus, receive a premium drink package that includes unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks and one free Discover More tour. Expires March 31.
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Save an additional $500 per couple off the air-inclusive price of select Avalon Waterways cruises. This deal is combinable with other promotions.
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Save up to 30% off select 2018 Uniworld river cruises. Expires March 31.
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Save an additional $800 per couple off select Crystal river cruises, receive a $1,000 per couple air credit or get free onboard credits of up to $1,200 per cabin. This offer is combinable with select promotions. Expires March 31.
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Save an additional $600 per couple, plus receive a $250 per couple shipboard credit on select Crystal river cruises. This offer is combinable with select promotions. Expires March 19.
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2 for 1! Companion cruises for free, plus fly from $295 to $695 per person from select gateways on 2019 Viking river cruises. Expires March 31.
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Early payment discount! Save an additional $80 to $930 per couple off Crystal river cruises when you book and pay in full 180 days before departure.
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Pay no single supplement on select 2018 Riviera river cruises.
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Pay no single supplement in certain cabin categories on select Avalon Waterways 2019 river cruises.
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Crystal Society members save an additional $80 to $930 per couple off Crystal river cruises regardless of when you book. This discount is combinable with all other Crystal offers.
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Receive a free $100 onboard credit per stateroom on all Viking sailings when you book at least 30 days in advance. This offer is combinable with all Viking offers.
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Avalon Journeys Club members save 5% off the cruise/land price.
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Special savings on Uniworld family cruises! Travelers ages four to 17 save 25% off the cruise price of family sailings when accompanied by an adult.
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Military members and their spouses save 5% off cruises with Emerald Waterways. This offer does not apply to certain extensions.
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Military members and their spouses save 5% off Scenic cruises. This offer does not apply to certain extensions.
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Receive free unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as free prepaid gratuities for onboard and onshore services, on any Uniworld Europe river cruise.
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Abercrombie & Kent Marco Polo Club members save 5% when you book a trip within nine months of your last Abercrombie & Kent tour.
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Past passengers save $100 per person off AmaWaterways select cruises. Free airport transfers and a discounted stateroom upgrade may also be available for customers who have sailed with AmaWaterways multiple times.
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Past passengers save $100 to $200 per person off any Viking cruise. Offer applies to guests who have traveled with Viking within the past two years.
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River cruises are rated according to the quality of the vessel and its accommodations, the number of included amenities and activities both on and off the ship, the class of hotels used for land portions of itineraries, and the level of service delivered. The river cruises below are categorized according to the industry rating scale (budget, first class and deluxe). Click any cruise name for the itinerary, dates and prices.

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Tours are classified according to the quality of amenities and accommodations.

Budget = River cruises typically range from $100 to $200 per person, per day, plus airfare.First Class = River cruises typically range from $150 to $350 per person, per day, plus airfare.Deluxe = River cruises typically range from $250 to $650 per person, per day, plus airfare.

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The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land/cruise arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land/cruise prices are guaranteed. Air prices quoted via phone or email are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Also, air prices or air promotions mentioned on this site or on the phone do not include baggage fees imposed by airlines. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the trip origination city, we are able to offer the land/cruise portion of the package at the price quoted.